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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585
Phone, 202-586-5000. Internet, www.energy.gov.
SECRETARY OF ENERGY Samuel W. Bodman
Deputy Secretary Clay Sell
Under Secretary for Science (vacancy)
Under Secretary of Energy David K. Garman
Assistant Secretary, Fossil Jeffrey D. Jarrett
Energy
Assistant Secretary, Energy Alexander A. Karsner
Efficiency and Renewable
Energy
Assistant Secretary, Nuclear Dennis R. Spurgeon
Energy
Administrator, Energy Guy F. Caruso
Information
Administration
Director of Science Raymond L. Orbach
Assistant Secretary, James A. Rispoli
Environmental Management
Director of Civilian Radioactive Edward F. Sproat III
Waste Management
Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Thomas P. D'Agostino,
and Administrator for Acting
National Nuclear Security
Administration
Deputy Administrator for Defense Thomas P. D'Agostino
Programs
Deputy Administrator for Defense William H. Tobey
Nuclear Nonproliferation
Deputy Administrator for Naval Adm. Kirkland H.
Reactors Donald, USN
Deputy Under Secretary for Steven Aoki
Counterterrorism
Chief Financial Officer Steven Jeffrey
Isakowitz
Chief Human Capital Officer Jeff T.H. Pon
Chief Information Officer Thomas N. Pyke
General Counsel David R. Hill
Inspector General Gregory H. Friedman
Assistant Secretary, Congressional Jill L. Sigal
and Intergovernmental
Affairs
Assistant Secretary, Environment, C. Russel Shearer,
Safety, and Health Acting
Assistant Secretary, Policy and Karen A. Harbert
International Affairs
Director, Public Affairs Anne W. Kolton
Director of Economic Impact and Theresa Alvillar
Diversity Speake
Director of Hearings and Appeals Fred L. Brown, Acting
Director of Human Capital Management Claudia A. Cross
Director of Intelligence and Rolf Mowatt-Larssen
Counterintelligence
Director of Management Ingrid Kolb
Director of Health, Safety, and Glenn S. Podonsky
Security
Director of Legacy Management Michael W. Owen
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Director of Electricity Delivery and Kevin M. Kolevar
Energy Reliability
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone, 202-502-8055. Internet, www.ferc.gov.
Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher
Commissioners Suedeen G. Kelly,
Philip D.
Moeller, Marc
L. Spitzer,
Jon
Wellinghoff
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The Department of Energy's mission is to foster a secure and reliable
energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable; to
be a responsible steward of the Nation's nuclear weapons; to clean up
the Department's facilities; to lead in the physical sciences and
advance the biological, environmental, and computational sciences; and
to provide premier scientific instruments for the Nation's research
enterprise.
The Department of Energy (DOE) was established by the Department of
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7131), effective October 1, 1977,
pursuant to Executive Order 12009 of September 13, 1977. The act
consolidated the major Federal energy functions into one Cabinet-level
Department.
Secretary The Secretary decides major energy policy and planning
issues; acts as the principal spokesperson for the Department; and
ensures the effective communication and working relationships with
Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and the public. The
Secretary is the principal adviser to the President on energy policies,
plans, and programs.
Intelligence and Counterintelligence The Office of Intelligence and
Counterintelligence ensures that all departmental intelligence
information requirements are met and that the Department's technical,
analytical, and research expertise is made available to support U.S.
intelligence efforts. The Office develops and implements programs to
identify, neutralize, and deter foreign government or industrial
intelligence activities directed at or involving Department programs,
personnel, facilities, technologies, classified information, and
sensitive information. The Office ensures effective use of the U.S.
Government's intelligence apparatus in support of DOE's need for
information on foreign energy situations and hostile threats,
information on global nuclear weapons development, nonproliferation, and
foreign hydrocarbon, nuclear, and other energy production and
consumption. The Office formulates all DOE intelligence and
counterintelligence policy and coordinates all investigative matters
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
For further information, contact the Office of Intelligence and
Counterintelligence. Phone, 202-586-2610.
Health, Safety, and Security The Office of Health, Safety, and Security
develops policies to protect national security and other critical assets
entrusted to the Department of Energy. It also manages security
operations for departmental facilities in the national capitol area.
For further information, contact the Office of Health, Safety, and
Security. Phone, 301-903-3777.
Energy Programs
Renewable Energy The Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is
responsible for formulating and directing programs designed to increase
the production and utilization of renewable energy (solar, biomass,
wind, geothermal, alcohol fuels, etc.) and hydrogen, and improving the
energy
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efficiency of the transportation, buildings, industrial, and utility
sectors through support of research and development and technology
transfer activities. It also has responsibility for administering
programs that provide financial assistance for State energy planning;
the weatherization of housing owned by the poor and disadvantaged;
implementing State and local energy conservation programs; and the
promotion of energy efficient construction and renovation of Federal
facilities.
For further information, contact the Director of Management and
Operations. Phone, 202-586-6768.
Fossil Energy The Office of Fossil Energy is responsible for research
and development of programs involving coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
The fossil energy program involves applied research, exploratory
development, and limited proof-of-concept testing targeted to high-risk
and high-payoff endeavors. The objective of the program is to provide
the general technology and knowledge base that the private sector can
use to complete development and initiate commercialization of advanced
processes and energy systems. The program is principally executed
through the National Energy Technology Laboratory. The Office also
manages the strategic petroleum reserve, the northeast home heating oil
reserve, and the naval petroleum shale reserves.
For further information, contact the Office of Communications. Phone,
202-586-6503.
Nuclear Energy The Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology
manages the Department's research and development programs associated
with fission and fusion energy. This includes programs relating to naval
and civilian nuclear reactor development, nuclear fuel cycle, and space
nuclear applications. The Office manages a program to provide
radioactive and stable isotope products to various domestic and
international markets for medical research, health care, and industrial
research. The Office also conducts technical analyses concerning
nonproliferation; assesses alternative nuclear systems and new reactor
and fuel cycle concepts; manages depleted uranium hexafluoride
activities, highly enriched uranium downblend, natural uranium sales,
and uranium enrichment legacy activities; and evaluates proposed
advanced nuclear fission energy concepts and technical improvements for
possible application to nuclear powerplant systems.
For further information, contact the Director of Management, Planning
and Analysis. Phone, 301-903-3796.
Energy Information The Energy Information Administration is responsible
for collecting, processing, publishing, and distributing data in the
areas of energy resource reserves, energy production, demand,
consumption, distribution, and technology. It performs analyses of
energy data to assist government and nongovernment users in
understanding energy trends.
For further information, contact the Director, National Energy
Information Center. Phone, 202-586-6537.
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability The Office of Electricity
Delivery and Energy Reliability leads a national effort to modernize and
expand America's electricity delivery system. The Office is responsible
for the enhanced security and reliability of the energy infrastructure
and facilitates the recovery from disruptions to energy supply.
For further information, contact the Office of the Director. Phone, 202-
586-1411.
Nuclear Security Programs
Nuclear Security The National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) was
created by Congress through the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2000 (113 Stat. 512) to bring focus to the management of the
Nation's defense nuclear security programs. Three existing organizations
within the Department of Energy--Defense Programs, Defense Nuclear
Nonproliferation, and Naval Reactors--were combined into a new,
separately
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organized and managed agency within DOE, headed by an Administrator who
reports to the Secretary. The NNSA is responsible for strengthening
United States security through military application of nuclear energy
and by reducing the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass
destruction.
NNSA's service center and eight site offices provide operations
oversight and contract administration for NNSA site activities, acting
as the agency's risk acceptance for the site. The site offices are
responsible for the following functions: the safe and secure operation
of facilities under the purview of NNSA; supporting NNSA programs to
ensure their success in accordance with their expectations; and ensuring
the long-term viability of the site to support NNSA programs and
projects.
For further information, contact the Associate Administrator for
Management and Administration. Phone, 202-586-8454.
Site Offices--National Nuclear Security Agency
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Office/Address Telephone
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NNSA Service Center (P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, 505-845-6050
NM87185)..............................................
Site Offices
Kansas City, MO (P.O. Box 41020, 64141)................ 816-997-3341
Nevada (P.O. Box 98518, Las Vegas, NV 89193)........... 702-295-3211
Livermore, CA (Rm. 700N, 1301 Clay St., Oakland, CA 510-637-1800
94612)................................................
Los Alamos, NM (528 35th St., 87544)................... 505-667-5491
Pantex, TX (P.O. Box 30030, Amarillo, TX 79120)........ 806-477-3000
Savannah River, SC (Attn: S. Green, HRM&DD, P.O. Box A, 803-725-2405
Aiken, SC 29802)......................................
Y-12 (P.O. Box 2050, Oak Ridge, TN 37831).............. 423-576-4444
Sandia, NM (P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185)...... 505-845-6036
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Defense Activities The Office of the Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs directs the Nation's nuclear weapons research, development,
testing, production, and surveillance program. It is also responsible
for the production of the special nuclear materials used by the weapons
program within the Department and the management of defense nuclear
waste and byproducts. The Office ensures the technology base for the
surety, reliability, military effectiveness, and credibility of the
nuclear weapon stockpile. It also manages research in inertial
confinement fusion.
For further information, contact the Associate Administrator for
Management and Administration. Phone, 301-586-8454.
Naval Reactors The Office of the Deputy Administrator for Naval
Reactors manages and performs research, development, design,
acquisition, specification, construction, inspection, installation,
certification, testing overhaul, refueling, operations procedures,
maintenance, supply support, and ultimate disposition of naval nuclear
propulsion plants.
For further information, contact the Deputy Administrator for Naval
Reactors. Phone, 703-603-5502.
Nuclear Nonproliferation The Office of the Deputy Administrator for
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation directs the development of the
Department's policy, plans, procedures, and research and development
activities relating to arms control, nonproliferation, export controls,
international nuclear safety and safeguard, and surplus fissile
materials inventories elimination activities.
For further information, contact the Associate Administrator for
Management and Administration. Phone, 202-586-8454.
Environmental Quality Programs
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management The Office of Civilian
Radioactive Waste Management is responsible for implementation of the
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.),
which provides for the development of a permanent, safe geologic
repository for disposal of spent
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nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
For further information, contact the Director for Human Resources.
Phone, 202-586-5975.
Environmental Management The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Environmental Management manages safe cleanup and closure of sites and
facilities; directs a safe and effective waste management program,
including storage and disposal of transuranic, and mixed low- and high-
level waste; and develops and implements an applied research program to
provide innovative technologies that yield permanent cleanup solutions
at reduced costs.
For further information, contact the Director of Resource Management.
Phone, 202-586-2661.
Legacy Management The Office of Legacy Management manages the
Department's post-closure responsibilities and ensures the future
protection of human health and the environment. The Office has control
and custody of legacy land, structures, and facilities and is
responsible for maintaining them at levels suitable for long-term use.
For further information, contact the Director of Property Management and
Community Assistance. Phone, 202-586-3751.
Science Program
The Office of Science supports basic research that underpins DOE
missions in national security, energy, and environment; constructs and
operates large scientific facilities for the U.S. scientific community;
and provides the infrastructure support for 10 national laboratories. In
terms of basic research, the Office of Science provides over 40 percent
of Federal support to the physical sciences (including 90 percent of
Federal support for high energy and nuclear physics), the sole support
to select sub-fields of national importance, such as nuclear medicine,
heavy element chemistry, and magnetic fusion, and support for the
research of scientists and graduate students located in universities
throughout the Nation. Office of Science support for major scientific
user facilities, including accelerators, synchrotron light sources, and
neutron sources, means that more that 18,000 scientists per year are
able to use these state-of-the-art facilities to conduct research in a
wide range of fields, including biology, medicine, and materials.
For further information, contact the Director of Human Resources. Phone,
301-903-5705.
Site Offices--Office of Science
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Office/Address Telephone
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Site Offices
Ames, IA (No. 311 TASF, Iowa State Univ., 50011)....... 630-252-2096
Argonne, IL (9800 S. Cass Ave., 60439)................. 630-252-2000
Berkeley, CA (1 Cyclotron Rd., MS90-1023, 94720)....... 510-486-4353
Brookhaven, NY (53 Bell Ave., Bldg. 464, Upton, NY 631-344-3427
11973)................................................
Fermi, IL (MS 118, P.O. Box 2000, Kirk Rd. and Pine 630-840-3000
St., Batavia, IL 60510)...............................
Pacific Northwest (P.O. Box 350, MS K942, Richland, WA 509-372-4365
99352)................................................
Princeton, NJ (US Rt. 1, Forrestal Campus C Site, Rm. 609-243-3700
B290 LSB 08542).......................................
Stanford, CA (2575 Sand Hill Rd., B-41, MS 8-A, Menlo 6509926-3208
Park, CA 94025).......................................
Thomas Jefferson (12000 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, 757-269-5095
VA 23606).............................................
Suport Centers
Chicago, IL (9800 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439)..... 630-252-2110
Oak Ridge, TN (P.O. Box 2001, 37831)................... 423-576-4444
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency
within the Department of Energy which regulates the interstate
transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC has retained
many of the functions of the Federal Power Commission, such as setting
rates and charges for the transportation and sale of natural gas and the
transportation of oil by pipelines, as well the valuation of such
pipelines. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas
terminals and interstate natural gas
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pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects. FERC is composed of
five members appointed by the President of the United States with the
advice and consent of the Senate. FERC Commissioners serve 5-year terms
and have an equal vote on regulatory matters. One member is designated
by the President to serve as both Chairman and FERC's administrative
head.
For further information, contact the Office of External Affairs. Phone,
202-502-8004 or 866-208-3372. Fax, 202-208-2106. Internet, www.ferc.gov.
Operations and Field Offices
The vast majority of the Department's energy and physical research and
development, environmental restoration, and waste management activities
are carried out by contractors who operate Government-owned facilities.
Management and administration of Government-owned, contractor-operated
facility contracts are the major responsibility of the Department's five
operations offices and three field offices.
Department operations offices provide a formal link between
Department headquarters and the field laboratories and other operating
facilities. They also manage programs and projects as assigned from lead
headquarters program offices. Routine management guidance, coordination,
oversight of the operations, field and site offices, and daily specific
program direction for the operations offices is provided by the
appropriate Assistant Secretary, Office Director, or program officer.
Operations and Field Offices--Department of Energy
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Office/Address Telephone
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Operations Offices
Chicago, IL (9800 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439)..... 630-252-2110
Idaho Falls, ID (850 Energy Dr., 83401)................ 208-526-5665
Oak Ridge, TN (P.O. Box 2001, 37831)................... 423-576-4444
Richland, WA (P.O. Box 550, 825 Jadwin Ave., 99352).... 509-376-7395
Savannah River, SC (P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802)....... 803-725-2405
Field Offices
Carlsbad, NM (P.O. Box 3090, 88221).................... 505-234-7330
Ohio (175 Tri-County Pkwy., Springdale, OH 45246)...... 937-865-3977
Golden, CO (1617 Cole Blvd., 80401).................... 303-275-4700
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Power Administrations
The marketing and transmission of electric power produced at Federal
hydroelectric projects and reservoirs is carried out by the Department's
four Power Administrations. Management oversight of the Power
Administrations is the responsibility of the Deputy Secretary.
Bonneville Power Administration The Administration markets power
produced by the Federal Columbia River Power System at the lowest rates,
consistent with sound business practices, and gives preference to public
entities.
In addition, the Administration is responsible for energy
conservation, renewable resource development, and fish and wildlife
enhancement under the provisions of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power
Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 839 note).
For further information, contact the Bonneville Power Administration,
905 NE. Eleventh Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4169. Phone, 503-230-3000.
Southeastern Power Administration The Administration is responsible for
the transmission and disposition of surplus electric power and energy
generated at reservoir projects in the States of West Virginia,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
The Administration sets the lowest possible rates to consumers,
consistent with sound business principles, and gives preference in the
sale of such power and energy to public bodies and cooperatives.
For further information, contact the Southeastern Power Administration,
1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, GA 30635-4578. Phone, 706-213-3800.
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Southwestern Power Administration The Administration is responsible for
the sale and disposition of electric power and energy in the States of
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The Southwestern Power Administration transmits and disposes of the
electric power and energy generated at Federal reservoir projects,
supplemented by power purchased from public and private utilities, in
such a manner as to encourage the most widespread and economical use.
The Administration sets the lowest possible rates to consumers,
consistent with sound business principles, and gives preference in the
sale of power and energy to public bodies and cooperatives.
The Administration also conducts and participates in the
comprehensive planning of water resource development in the Southwest.
For further information, contact the Southwestern Power Administration,
Suite 1600, Williams Center Tower One, One West Third Street, Tulsa, OK
74103-3532. Phone, 918-595-6600.
Western Area Power Administration The Administration is responsible for
the Federal electric power marketing and transmission functions in 15
Central and Western States, encompassing a geographic area of 1.3
million square miles. The Administration sells power to cooperatives,
municipalities, public utility districts, private utilities, Federal and
State agencies, and irrigation districts. The wholesale power customers,
in turn, provide service to millions of retail consumers in the States
of Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah,
and Wyoming.
The Administration is responsible for the operation and maintenance
of transmission lines, substations, and various auxiliary power
facilities in the aforementioned geographic area and also for planning,
construction, and operation and maintenance of additional Federal
transmission facilities that may be authorized in the future.
For further information, contact the Western Area Power Administration,
12155 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228-1213. Phone, 720-962-
7000.
Sources of
Information
Consumer Information For information on the consumer impact of
Department policies and operations and for other DOE consumer
information, call 202-586-1908.
Contracts and Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Activities
Information on business opportunities with the Department and its
contractors is available electronically through the Internet, at
www.pr.doe.gov/prbus.html. For information on existing DOE awards, call
202-586-9051.
Electronic Access Information concerning the Department is available
through the Internet at www.energy.gov.
Employment Most jobs in the Department are in the competitive service.
Positions are filled through hiring individuals with Federal civil
service status, but may also be filled using lists of competitive
eligibles from the Office of Personnel Management or the Department's
special examining units. Contact the Office of Human Capital Management.
Phone, 202-586-1234.
Freedom of Information Act To obtain administrative and technical
support in matters involving the Freedom of Information, Privacy, and
Computer Matching Acts, call 202-586-5955.
Inspector General Hotline Persons who wish to raise issues of concern
regarding departmental operations, processes, or practices or who may be
aware of or suspect illegal acts or noncriminal violations should
contact the hotline. Phone, 202-586-4073 or 800-541-1625.
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Public Information Issuances, Press Releases, and Publications For
media contacts, call 202-586-5575.
Public Reading Room For information materials on DOE and public access
to DOE records, call 202-586-3142.
Scientific and Technical Information The Office manages a system for
the centralized collection, announcement, and dissemination of and
historical reference to the Department's scientific and technical
information and worldwide energy information. Contact the Office of
Scientific and Technical Information, 175 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge,
TN 37830-7255. Phone, 423-576-1188.
Whistleblower Assistance Federal or DOE contractor employees wishing to
make complaints of alleged wrongdoing against the Department or its
contractors should call 202-586-4034.
For further information concerning the Department of Energy, contact the
Office of Public Affairs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone, 202-586-4940. Internet,
www.energy.gov.